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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Nov 22, 1914
Page
6
Georgia outplayed Auburn in a grueling Grant Field clash earning a moral victory as the teams battled to a scoreless tie. The Red and Black forced multiple Auburn errors and showcased a stronger, more cohesive offense, with Paddock and Harris among the key players, and Garrard anchoring the defense.
A 1914 All American football lineup is listed with positions and players from Harvard Princeton Chicago Yale Cornell and others. It notes a composite selection by seventy five sporting writers and mentions changes by The Constitution’s sporting editor and alternatives like Talman Rutgers and Ghee Dartmouth in the final picked eleven.
Morehouse Tigers rout Tuskegee Institute 13 to 0 before about 4000 fans. Early kickoff set the pace as Morehouse struck three minutes in, with Lewis Zoot kicking two notable field goals late to seal the Southern championship contender win. Fisk awaits in Nashville on Thanksgiving as Morehouse extends its lead in the title race.
Arrangements are complete for the Carlisle Indians at Grant Field in Atlanta to face Auburn on Saturday December 5. The game was moved from December 2 due to ground issues and Carlisle will also play Alabama on December 6 in Hickingham, with a switch now in effect. Governor Slaton has encouraged attendance, and a royal welcome is planned with notable officials and prominent figures invited. Charlie Wahoo has coordinated many aspects, and officials for the game include Brown as umpire and Dick Jemison as head manager.
Champion bantam Williams agreed to box six rounds with Battling Lahn in the latter part of the month. Lahn, a young Brooklynite, has been stopping many opponents and is praised for strength and endurance. A large Brooklyn delegation will travel to Philadelphia for the bout.
Augusta Georgia reports Major George P Butler, commander of Richmond academy, selected to referee the football clash between Tech and Clemson on Thanksgiving day. Once a widely known official, Butler has limited gridiron activity recently due to academy duties.
Tifton in Georgia routed Americus for a 62 to 0 victory as the Second District Agricultural school football team dominated from early on. Reynolds scored seven touchdowns, Paulk two, with Bell on, and Tifton wraps the season at Norman Park next Thursday against Norman Institute. Special trains will run from Fitzgerald and Tifton for the game.
Delphia with Lahn aims to crown a new champion, signaling a bold return. The pair includes Dane Wil liams and German descent Kikn Js, highlighting diverse fighter backgrounds as the scene heats up.
The Thanksgiving football menu features decisive title implications across the South. Virginia and North Carolina square off for the South Atlantic crown while Washington and Lee and N CMSU loom as potential challengers. Tech versus Clemson and Vanderbilt versus Sewanee draw local attention as a crowded, competitive Saturday unfolds.
Harvard crushed Yale 36 to 0 at the Blues bowl before 71 000 spectators in New Haven. The Crimson machine dominated every quarter with rapid runs, sharp passes, and tough defense, setting a historic scoring pace unmatched since 1875 in a game praised for speed and teamwork.
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